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The New Generation of Microservices-Based Applications Can Create ‘Cliff Events’

Logistics Viewpoints

Executives at Blue Yonder refer to this as a “cliff event.” To avoid a cliff event, Blue Yonder has proceeded by turning its supply chain applications into applications that are part traditional software code and part microservices. Microservices also open new sales opportunities.

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Editor’s Choice: AI in Supply Chains: Which Data is ‘Just Right’ for Your Business?

Logistics Viewpoints

Data is the lifeblood of AI in the supply chain. Without sufficient data, AI models can’t uncover meaningful patterns, make accurate predictions, or provide valuable insights for informed decision-making in complex and dynamic environments. At the same time, feeding your AI models too much data can also be a problem.

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Logistics Events: Top 12 Virtual Events to Attend

FreightWaves SONAR

Here are some great virtual logistics events that can help you stay up to date, engaged, and actively learning during each quarter. Q1 logistics conferences With the start of the new year, it’s time to start thinking about the National Retail Federation (NRF) logistics events too, but that’s not all there is to do. Register Here.

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[Video] Why Benchmarking is the First Step to a Successful Freight Procurement Event

Talking Logistics

How do you best determine how long and how often to have transportation sourcing events? The good news is that companies today have greater access to real-time benchmarking data and market intelligence. Read more [Video] Why Benchmarking is the First Step to a Successful Freight Procurement Event.

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How Data Science and Modeling Can Supercharge Your Risk Management

Speaker: Dr. Ken Fordyce, Solutions Director, Supply Chain and Advanced Analytics at Arkieva

Risk management is defined as anticipating and responding to an event not yet part of the plan of record that requires a significant adjustment in your demand-supply network (DSN). Creating a successful plan demands a thoughtful combination of data science and computational models to anticipate structural weak points.

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Why Master Data Management Is the Crux of Supply Chain Resilience

Supply Chain Brain

To help safeguard their supply chains against future unpredictable events, organizations can implement a master data management (MDM) strategy as a foundation for strong risk mitigation during times of crisis.

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A New Era in Transport Logistics with Big Data and Self-Driving Trucks

Logistics Viewpoints

This requires complete transparency across all steps and events along the entire supply chain. This is where big data technologies come into play. Big data for real-time optimizations in transport logistics. Logistics and transport service providers create enormous data records as they manage the flow of goods.

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Supply Chain Planning Maturity – How Do You Compare to Peers?

An event upstream in a different country or region can cause considerable disruption downstream. Time allocated to data collection: Data quality is a considerable pain point. How much time do teams spend on data vs. creative decision-making and discussion? Today's supply chains are networked, global ecosystems.

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S&OP Reimagined: Overcoming the New Normal with a Revamped S&OP Process

Speaker: Fernando Penteado, CPSM - Supply Chain and Logistics Executive, Global Markets Expert, and International Speaker

Now, as a variety of disruptive events cause supply chain challenges, companies are contemplating bold moves to keep business moving, including moving sourcing and manufacturing closer to home markets and maintaining a larger reserve stock to help manage the fluctuations in supply and demand.